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The Los Angeles Lakers win most significant NBA Championship in recent memory

Holden VelascoNovember 19, 2020February 16, 2021
November 19, 2020February 16, 2021
On Oct. 11th, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 National Basketball...
Nerd Fantasy Sports

On To The Next One — Trade Deadline Edition

Holden VelascoNovember 18, 2020February 16, 2021
November 18, 2020February 16, 2021
Welcome to On To The Next One, where I typically look at two under and over performers from the...
Hardwood and Hollywood

Should the Brooklyn Nets Trade for James Harden?

Holden VelascoNovember 16, 2020February 16, 2021
November 16, 2020February 16, 2021
The obvious answer is yes. You would call me crazy if I even questioned not trading for James Harden, right? He’s...
Hardwood and Hollywood

Reacting to NBA2k21’s Next-Gen Ratings

Holden VelascoOctober 23, 2020January 10, 2022
October 23, 2020January 10, 2022
With the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, 2k is set to deliver the next-gen...
The Knight News

How social justice protests have found their way into sports

Holden VelascoOctober 14, 2020December 9, 2020
October 14, 2020December 9, 2020
2020 has been a turbulent year. Though comparatively small in relevance compared to other fields such as the health...
Nerd Fantasy Sports

On To The Next One — Week 4

Holden VelascoSeptember 30, 2020February 17, 2021
September 30, 2020February 17, 2021
Welcome to On To The Next One! There will be two categories here: “The Rebounders” and “The Fumblers.” “The Rebounders”...
The Knight News

How College Football is Making Its Way Back into Our Lives

Holden VelascoSeptember 29, 2020December 18, 2020
September 29, 2020December 18, 2020
Colleges around the country are already in full swing, but things look a little bit different than previous years....
Nerd Fantasy Sports

Not So Popular Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch

Holden VelascoSeptember 8, 2020January 10, 2022
September 8, 2020January 10, 2022
We already know certain rookies… I’m looking at you, Clyde Edwards-Helaire… that will have significant fantasy football impact this season. Let’s...
Nerd Fantasy Sports

Top Three Breakout 2020 NFL Quarterbacks

Holden VelascoAugust 24, 2020December 18, 2020
August 24, 2020December 18, 2020
2020 Positional BreakoutsOffense: Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End Defense: Defensive Line | Linebacker | Cornerback | Safety As the 2020 season draws closer, we’ll be looking at three players...
The Knight News

Professional sports’ journey through unprecedented circumstances

Holden VelascoAugust 12, 2020January 10, 2022
August 12, 2020January 10, 2022
Bubbles. What comes to mind when you hear that word? Perhaps the childhood bliss of blowing and popping them...

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Holden Velasco

Holden Velasco is an award-winning student journalist about to graduate from CUNY Queens College.

Velasco has had his work published in The New York Times, SLAM Magazine, the Long Island Herald and SB Nation's NetsDaily. Velasco served as the Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor and Webmaster of Queens College's student-run newspaper, The Knight News.

As one of twenty selected students, Velasco was an inaugural member of the prestigious New York Times Corps, where he received one-on-one career-guidance from a mentor within The New York Times.

In his free time, Velasco enjoys playing his electric guitar and watching various TV shows and movies.

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Holden Velasco is an award-winning student journalist about to graduate from CUNY Queens College.

Velasco has had his work published in The New York Times, SLAM Magazine, the Long Island Herald and SB Nation's NetsDaily. Velasco served as the Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor and Webmaster of Queens College's student-run newspaper, The Knight News.

As one of twenty selected students, Velasco was an inaugural member of the prestigious New York Times Corps, where he received one-on-one career-guidance from a mentor within The New York Times.

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